Mr. Chair, I would like to start by taking a moment to thank my team in Rosemont—La Petite-Patrie for their amazing work. I am certain that all of the MPs' teams are busy trying to help the public by providing services and answering questions. On behalf of all of them, I want to say that we need clear answers as fast as possible so that we can help Canadians and answer their questions properly. Some people are really struggling, and impatience seems to be on the rise right now. I am sure everyone is going through this.
Right now, some Liberal MPs are telling people who are not sure if they meet the criteria for the Canada emergency response benefit to apply anyway in case they are eligible. Other MPs and even some ministers are saying that people who do not meet the criteria should not apply. Those are two contradictory messages.
I would like to get a clear message from the Department of Finance. If Canadians need help and are struggling to pay for rent and groceries, they should be told that they can apply. This program is an emergency program, and the government is supposed to be here to help them.